Coconut Oil Controversy: Updates in Research

This continuing education course discusses the different forms of dietary coconut and their unique biochemical composition and digestion. It also addresses health claims for coconut products based on recent human studies so RDs can help their clients decide whether these products are appropriate to add to the diet.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals should be better able to:

  1. Identify the different composition and means of digestion of medium-chain and long-chain fatty acids.
  2. Explain the unique digestion and absorption of medium-chain triglycerides as compared with long-chain triglycerides.
  3. Describe the potential health benefits of consuming coconut oil for specific disease states including cardiovascular health, weight management, neurological issues, and for the treatment of malabsorption.

Additional Information

CDR Activity Type: 
102
CPE Level: 
2
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 CDR
Course opens: 
07/01/2026
Course expires: 
06/30/2029
CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
Rating: 
0

Course content was written by Danielle VenHuizen, RDN, a Seattle-based dietitian and owner of Food/Sense Nutrition.

The faculty and planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

An “ineligible company” includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products use by or on patients.

In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).

This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner's discretion.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 CDR

Price

CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
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